Ifugao police commits suicide after shooting comrade in Nueva Vizcaya

Ifugao, Philippines – A 43-year-old policeman from Lamut, Ifugao was believed to have taken his own life after allegedly shooting his comrade on August 23, 2022, in Nueva Vizcaya.

The involved police officers, according to a report by 98.5 i-FM Cauayan, were identified as PMSgt. Jefferson Bartolome, 43, and a resident of Lamut Ifugao and PCpl. Jomar Puhay, 36, and a resident of Beretbet, Bagabag.

An initial investigation by the police revealed that the two were said to have rendered duty at the checkpoint on the night of the incident. After their work hours, they stayed in the kitchen of their station. Moments later, their fellow police officers suddenly heard a gunshot from the area.

Their comrades immediately proceeded to the kitchen, where they saw Puhay on the floor wounded with Bartolome escaping the crime scene.

Puhay was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician.

A little later, Bartolome’s body was found in a vacant lot with a gunshot wound from a bullet through his mouth. This made authorities believe that the suspect took his own life.

While the case was considered closed, the PNP Internal Affairs Service will continue its probe of the incident.

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